CMDI Tagum teachers prepare for the new school year

Thirty-four teachers of the CARD-MRI Development Institute, Inc. (CMDI) Tagum City Campus underwent a series of trainings and orientations organized by the CMDI management from June 6 to 11, 2019 in preparation for the school opening this June.

The senior high school and college teachers were inspired and motivated in their training about “Serving from the Heart, Commitment to Teaching” and “Classroom Management”. The speaker, Luis Prudencio “Luden” Salamat is an experienced teacher, training officer, principal, and Head-Teacher for Professional Development Office of PAREF Southridge School in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

He shared valuable advice and discussed further on the foundation of trust, the significance of knowing the ‘why and what’ in the chosen career, and provided helpful inputs on effectively managing a class and become a better teacher.

“It is the heart of a teacher that makes the difference in the classroom and ‘Teacher’ is a title we teachers should all deserve to attach before our names.” Salamat emphasized. He also advised the teachers to be more deliberate in planning classroom activities so that they help in achieving the intended learning objectives.

CMDI Tagum teachers prepare for the new school year — The teachers listen intently to Mr. Luden Salamat.

CMDI Tagum Faculty members 2019 — The faculty members pose for a photo opportunity with Mr. Luden Salamat.

To understand, familiarize, and take care of CMDI’s various IT equipment, the teachers were also given orientation on Information Technology (IT) policies of the school specifically on using the computer, printer, projector, and the internet. Faculty member and IT Officer Bernabe Nalaunan facilitated this second leg of training.

CMDI Tagum IT Equipments Policies — IT Officer Bernabe Nalaunan discusses the IT policies as well as proper handling of IT equipment of CMDI.

Later in the afternoon, Assistant Vice President for Operations Christian Albert Sandoval updated the teachers on the school’s strategic plan where campus clubs will be realigned in both Bay and Tagum campuses and that these two campuses will have synchronized activities this coming school year.

The third leg of the training focused on ITmate Version 3 and eProcess and was facilitated by CMDI’s Information Security Officer Rommel Paolo Angeles. He oriented the teachers on the purpose and function of these two platforms, which CARD MRI considers as an important step towards paperless transactions. He further presented the basic features and demonstrated filing an incident ticket.

CMDI Tagum Orientation ITMate eProcess — CMDI Information Security Officer Rommel Paolo Angeles discusses the ITmate and eProcess platforms, which are being used by CARD MRI institutions.

The training was concluded with a commitment building ceremony (CBC) initiated by Associate Dean Daisy Jane Caballero. The teachers were asked to share their personal commitment as an educator and commit to the institution in practicing their profession.

CMDI Tagum Teachers Commitment — Candles were lighted as a symbol of the teachers’ commitment to their profession and to the institution.

Contributed by: Mark Gil Sabay